Telegram-herald., 1887-12-27
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Dear old Ned Sothern-sfhey always call
me Wo- Wo- Wobegt because n-m-ny name
is F-F-F FWedssick how be lives again
in his son. Toe same peculiar earrisgs oi
the head the queer eyes wisa the eomicAl
snap, the quick. nervous action Of the
father are ali with ;he sou. Ii would De
almost q supsrduoas work for me. ~ this
late day. 70 analyzs The Highest Bidder
in which young 4. II. S0thsrn appeared a.
Powers' Grand Opera House last night. IL
is a growing evidence OF the good taste and
good judgment OF the people OF
this city in matters theatrical that
there was a large and apPrecist've audience
TO witness young SO.horR's performance
last evening. lI was sn audience, too, that
thoroughly enjoyed the peculiar hamor Of
the play. Tine highest Bidder is one of
those comedies that lreads 80 near the ser
ioes side of life thst it not only requires
dramatic ability OF high order 10 present
il, but il also demands the closest attention
on the part of the auditor. Happily all the
conditions were perfect .ast night and
the evening was one OF the m ost de-
lightful of the season thus far. A
character like Jack Hsmmerton would De
almost impossible IN this country, and yet
there are such individuallties in England
as the queer mixture OF dash, modesty,
briiliancy, foolisnness aud tende ness COM
bned IN the gentlemanly business man
who is at the head Of Hanmert(In, Mallet
& Co., auct;oneers of London. Mr.. Sothern
is not genius neither was his iather. The
father Was an artist. and Sd Is the son. The
young actor gttaias ali bis triunphs-and
''rhe Highest Bidder" has beeI triumph
by q conscientious adherence 10 a high
standard of art. Although ii Jack Hsm-
merton-which would seem 10 be over
drawn at first sight-there is a temptation
10 be funny" Mr.. Sotherl never allows
himself 10 descend 10 It. Jack heedlessly
acts and speaks as he feels and makes
terrible blunder of it all. He loves Rose
Thornbill, of The Larchss," and he let's
Der learn it in her own way. Rose Was
sweetlv played by pretty Belle Archer and
Charles B. Bishop, the old-time comedian,
was Delightfully."- humorous as Bonham
Cneviot of Tine FRS" w. B. Royston
acted Lawrence Thornbiu ir q ga ct gentle
manly matter and the other members Of
the excellent cast were iaultless. The
Highest Bidder vii, receive its last pres
entation here this evening and theatre
goers will make mistake If they miss ii.
Messenger boy No. 1.222 of the Mutual
District Messenger Co., of New York, Is
pretty well known throughout the country
1t will DE remembered that ne was secured
by Manager Dan Frohman, of New York
to deliver souvenirs OF this Tooth perform
ance of 'srhe Highest Bidder" to well
known actors and journalists in the city OF
London. Ii will De remembered that the
young man was arrested there for wearing
BRASS buttons and . uniform and his sdyent
created quite stir ln the greatest city Ia
the world. Yesterday the same boy walked
into nay Office bearing a polite note from
Mr.. f. II. Sothern; together with copy OF
the souvenir which was carried to London.
The youps gentleman appears regularly
in Mr. Sotherns successful play.
At Redmond's Grand yesterday afternoon
there was a large aud enthusiastic andieacs
greeted Sadie Hasson in "Nobody's Claim
The play. considering that it is constructed
with the idea of depicting lie in the far
West, is certainly more refined
as tar as bosterousness is con.
cerned, than the average plays of this kind.
The popular demonstration of the audience
which saw il yesterday afternoon and even
ing is certainly a forerunner that the en-
gagement, which Continues today aRd to-
morrow, will be successful.
Gus Hall, the magnificent basso OF the
Gypsy Baron" company. and W ho did not
sing with the company here on account of
a serious throat trouble, is still the guest OF
his cousin, Mrs. Robert w. Merrill. Mr.
Hall hopes soon to recover the use of his
voice. and Is advised by his physician that
he will.
The re-opening of The Wonderland last
evening was certainly auspicious, as lar rs
the performance and attendance goes, and
that is certainly ali. The Cinderella" was
even and acceptabls, vocally, and the COS
tunes neat and attractive. This will be the
bill ali of the week.
Lost in New York" at Powers FRIDAY
and Saturday will De full of realism. for il
is play noted and successful for its scenes
true 10 nature. The great scene in which
appears the great water tank will certainly
create sensation.
The Lost in New York" company which
appears at Powers Thursday aud Friday
evenings with a talk containing $1,000 gal
Ions OF water, will create a tremendous
sensation In Grand Rapids.
Passions Slave" the plot and story of
which appeared in Sundays TELEGRAM-
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